In Georgia, it became possible to challenge actions or inaction of president in court

The Parliament of Georgia, in the third, final reading, approved amendments to the law "On the Constitutional Court", which provide for the possibility of challenging the actions or inaction of the President of Georgia, the Prosecutor General or the government in court, Sputnik Georgia reports.

83 deputies voted for the project, 6 against.

The initiative to change the legislation belongs to the ruling Georgian Dream - Democratic Georgia party, which was unable to appeal the decision of Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili regarding the appointment of ambassadors to the Constitutional Court.

According to the amendments, the relevant body has the right to bring a constitutional claim against the President, Parliament, Government, the High Council of Justice, the Prosecutor General, the Council of the National Bank, the General Auditor, the Public Defender or the Supreme Council of the Autonomous Republic, if it considers that by the adoption / issuance of a legal act or carried out / his constitutional rights were violated in whole or in part by the action not carried out.

In this case, the court establishes the conformity of the action/inaction with the Constitution of Georgia and recognizes the issued act or action as contrary to the Constitution.